57、Although the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not( )to close examination.

23. Unable to continue at her job and to pay rent , Vicky and her family were ( ) from their home.

22. Ecologists have been analyzing more than 500,000 plant ( ) and finding 11,676 different tree types in the rainforest.

21. The ( ) conclusion by scientists until recently had been that rising air temperatures were causing the Antarctic Peninsula to melt.

20. In which of the following sentences does the preposition " beneath " carry a metaphorical sense? ( )

19." My 60 application letters procured just one interview , which I declined ." The non -restrictive relative clause in the sentence is used to ( )

18." Perhaps you could pick up the book at my flat at some time that suited you ?" The underlined verb forms are used to indicate ( )

17. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE ? ( )

16. Despite their high profile and increasing athletic ability, ( ) might still lag behind men in participation , events , and medals awarded.

15. In the coming years , there are about 10,000 square kilometers of the designated search area still ( ) by sonar equipment towed from ships.

14. The unemployment rate kept rising in that decade, ( ) did economic growth accompanied by rampant commercialism and consumerism .